The graph demonstrates the data about the number of tourists arriving from other countries in different regions of the world between 1990 and 2005.
Overall, it is clear that all the regions experienced an upward trend. South-East Asia and Central and Eastern Europe rose significantly and demonstrated the largest increases. Additionally, Sub-Saharan Africa and South America increased slightly throughout the period. However, North America, despite the significant increase from 1990 to 2000, dropped by 2005.
As the graph shows, South America and Sub-Saharan Africa’s number of international visitors started below 10 millions. By 1995, both these regions reached the number above 10 millions. Meanwhile Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at approximately 20 millions by 2005, South America peaked below this number. Regarding Central and Eastern Europe, the number increased by 30 millions in 1995, starting from 1990. Then, it had a steady increase, ending up at the point of below 90 millions tourists by 2005.
Moreover, South-East Asia grew steadily during the periodt, doubling the number of tourists, reaching about 50 millions people by 2005, compared to 1990. Meanwhile other regions showcased increases without fluctuations, North America, growing from approximately 70 millions in 1990 to about 90 millions in 2000, had a slight decrease, reaching the number below 90 after 5 years.